Category Archive: Appetizers and Snacks

It’s almost holiday time, and I still have quite a few things I need to get rid of from my pantry. So this morning I noticed a few bananas getting pretty ripe and I immediately thought of making some banana cake. Might as well, I had a little bit of Vanilla cake mix left in […]

The origin of ramen is unclear. Some sources say it is of Chinese origin. Other sources say it was invented in Japan in the early 20th century. According to ramen expert Hiroshi Osaki, ramen in Japan is said to have come from China in 1872, while the first specialized ramen shop opened in Yokohama […]

Who doesn’t love baked beans? Today’s breakfast was this quick dish with a bit of a twist. I personally find normal bakes beans a bit flavourless. Sautee them with a few seasonings and you have yourself a quick and some awesome tasting beans! Ingredients: 1/2 cup of baked beans – 90 Calories 1 tablespoon of […]

Breakfasts are so much fun with some creative changes to your everyday recipes. Mushroom bruschetta is so delicious, quick and fun breakfast. It even makes a great starter – the meaty mushrooms are infused with garlic and thyme with creamy sauce spread over crunchy french baguette. For only 160 calories for 2 slices you’d be able […]

Lentils are a pantry superstar; if you’ve got ’em, then you’ve got dinner. The thing to remember is to cook the right lentils for the right dish. Green lentils have a seed coat, which helps them retain their lens shape during cooking. These little guys are nutritional dynamos. Bursting with protein and fibre, low in fat and […]

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Bonjour, my name is Drishty Ghadia. I was born and raised in India, where in a Vegetarian household I developed my love for cooking spicy food. Then later on moving to and spending 10+ years in the US, I found myself dumbstruck and in love with the high sugar, high fructose corn syrup, high cholesterol - yet oh so addictive food. I mean have you ever gone through an entire menu of The Cheese Cake Factory?

In the past few years I have jumped countries yet again and now I live in the land of Fish and Chips and Yorkshire Pudding - the lovely UK. I love to travel and I believe that you have to taste a culture to understand it. Italian, Spanish, Chinese, French, Swiss, German, Moroccan, Japanese, Malaysian, Sri Lankan, Indian, Peruvian, South African, Kenyan, Middle Eastern - you name it, I've eaten it and tried to make some vegetarian fusion version of it in my kitchen.

Food you eat can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. I will be recreating some original and some fusion recipes from my travels in my kitchen and will share them with you here. Hope you enjoy them!